Usage Note
Pesticida is masculine despite ending in -a, following the pattern of Greek-origin words like problema and tema. Its plural is i pesticidi. The word covers herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides collectively; specific types use insetticida, erbicida, and fungicida.
Examples
"L'uso di pesticidi è regolamentato in Europa."
Natural Translation
The use of pesticides is regulated in Europe.
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